Just sold a 6 pound 4 ounce backpack to a guy on craigslist. When he got to my house I wanted to grab him and say "Seriously!? You are going to give ME $100 for a pack that weighs over 6 pounds? Are you NUTS?"

Nice guy, I'm sure he'll love it. But somehow, I felt guilty holding back when he asked why I was selling it - I wanted my $100. I was honest - my gear doesn't even come close to filling 4500ci, but still... 6.25 pounds.

Oh yeah. I just sold a Dana Designs / K2 Loadmaster to a guy for a shocking amount of money. And he was thrilled to get. Said he had several of them, loved 'em. I wanted to "enlighten" him, but I just cashed the MO and bought an Exos 58. This web sight isn't hard to find; I found it. And you gotta fund a gear habit somehow.

I am both a gear head and a minimalist who hates clutter! The combination means I buy gear all the time -- but I either return them -- or keep them and sell something else. I just can't stand having stuff piled up.

Basically, I retain two sets of gear -- one UL set for tougher hikes and a second "comfy deluxe" set for use on easier hikes.